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Introduction and sustained high coverage of the HPV bivalent vaccine leads to a reduction in prevalence of HPV 16/18 and closely related HPV types by Kavanagh, K, Pollock, K G J, Potts, A, Love, J, Cuschieri, K, Cubie, H, Robertson, C, Donaghy, M

“…Background: In 2008, a national human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation programme began in Scotland for 12–13 year old females with a three-year catch-up…”
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Reduction of low- and high-grade cervical abnormalities associated with high uptake of the HPV bivalent vaccine in Scotland by Pollock, K G J, Kavanagh, K, Potts, A, Love, J, Cuschieri, K, Cubie, H, Robertson, C, Cruickshank, M, Palmer, T J, Nicoll, S, Donaghy, M

“…Background: In Scotland, a national HPV immunisation programme began in 2008 for 12- to 13-year olds, with a catch-up campaign from 2008 to 2011 for those…”
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HPV immunisation and increased uptake of cervical screening in Scottish women; observational study of routinely collected national data by Palmer, T J, McFadden, M, Pollock, K G J, Kavanagh, K, Cuschieri, K, Cruickshank, M, Nicoll, S, Robertson, C

“…Background: To measure the uptake of first invitation to cervical screening by vaccine status in a population-based cohort offered HPV immunisation in a…”
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Clinical surveillance of thrombotic microangiopathies in Scotland, 2003–2005 by POLLOCK, K. G. J., YOUNG, D., BEATTIE, T. J., TODD, W. T. A.

“…The prevalence, incidence and outcomes of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) are not well established in adults…”
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Genotyping of Giardia isolates in Scotland: a descriptive epidemiological study by ALEXANDER, C., JONES, B., INVERARITY, D., POLLOCK, K. G. J.

“…Giardiasis, caused by the intestinal protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis (synonyms: G. lamblia, G. duodenalis), is one of the most frequent parasites to…”
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Reduction in cryptosporidiosis associated with introduction of enhanced filtration of drinking water at Loch Katrine, Scotland by POLLOCK, K. G. J., YOUNG, D., ROBERTSON, C., AHMED, S., RAMSAY, C. N.

“…Previous evidence has suggested an association between cryptosporidiosis and consumption of unfiltered drinking water from Loch Katrine in Scotland. Before…”
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Massive outbreak of viral gastroenteritis associated with consumption of municipal drinking water in a European capital city by WERBER, D., LAUŠEVIĆ, D., MUGOŠA, B., VRATNICA, Z., IVANOVIĆ-NIKOLIĆ, L., ŽIŽIĆ, L., ALEXANDRE-BIRD, A., FIORE, L., RUGGERI, F. M., DI BARTOLO, I., BATTISTONE, A., GASSILLOUD, B., PERELLE, S., NITZAN KALUSKI, D., KIVI, M., ANDRAGHETTI, R., POLLOCK, K. G. J.

“…On 24 August 2008, an outbreak alert regarding cases of acute gastroenteritis in Podgorica triggered investigations to guide control measures. From 23 August…”
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Giardia surveillance in Scotland, 1988-2003 by POLLOCK, K. G. J, SMITH, H. V, YOUNG, D, RAMSAY, C. N, REILLY, W. J

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Spatial and Temporal Epidemiology of Sporadic Human Cryptosporidiosis in Scotland by Pollock, K.G.J, Ternent, H.E, Mellor, D.J, Chalmers, R.M, Smith, H.V, Ramsay, C.N, Innocent, G.T

“…The spatial and temporal epidemiology of human cryptosporidiosis was described by analysing sporadic cases reported in Scotland from 2005 to 2007. Measures of…”
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Investigation of a Q Fever Outbreak in a Scottish Co‐Located Slaughterhouse and Cutting Plant by Wilson, L.E, Couper, S, Prempeh, H, Young, D, Pollock, K.G.J, Stewart, W.C, Browning, L.M, Donaghy, M

“…Outbreaks of Q fever are rare in the UK. In 2006, the largest outbreak of Q fever in Scotland occurred at a co‐located slaughterhouse and cutting plant with…”
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HPV immunisation and cervical screening—confirmation of changed performance of cytology as a screening test in immunised women: a retrospective population-based cohort study by Palmer, T J, McFadden, M, Pollock, K G J, Kavanagh, K, Cuschieri, K, Cruickshank, M, Cotton, S, Nicoll, S, Robertson, C

“…Background: To document the effect of bivalent HPV immunisation on cervical cytology as a screening test and assess the implications of any change, using a…”
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An outbreak of mumps with genetic strain variation in a highly vaccinated student population in Scotland by WILLOCKS, L. J., GUERENDIAIN, D., AUSTIN, H. I., MORRISON, K. E., CAMERON, R. L., TEMPLETON, K. E., DE LIMA, V. R. F., EWING, R., DONOVAN, W., POLLOCK, K. G. J.

“…An outbreak of mumps within a student population in Scotland was investigated to assess the effect of previous vaccination on infection and clinical…”
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Adverse event monitoring of the human papillomavirus vaccines in Scotland by Cameron, R. L., Ahmed, S., Pollock, K. G. J.

“…Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are currently utilised globally in national immunisation programmes. While evidence from clinical trials and…”
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Comparison of Legionella longbeachae and Legionella pneumophila cases in Scotland; implications for diagnosis, treatment and public health response by Cameron, R L, Pollock, K G J, Lindsay, D S J, Anderson, E

“…The reported incidence of Legionnaires' disease caused by Legionella longbeachae has increased since 2008 in Scotland. While microbiological and…”
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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus reduction: implementation of shingles vaccination in the UK by Potts, A, Williams, G J, Olson, J A, Pollock, K G J, Murdoch, H, Cameron, J C

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Validation of surgical site infection surveillance data in Scotland by McCoubrey, J., Reilly, J., Mullings, A., Pollock, K.G.J., Johnston, F.

“…Validation of surveillance data is necessary to ensure its scientific credibility, to identify methodological problems within the surveillance programme, to…”
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Survey of zoonoses recorded in Scotland between 1993 and 2002 by Stewart, W. C., Pollock, K. G. J., Browning, L. M., Young, D., Smith-Palmer, A., Reilly, W. J.

“…All the human and animal laboratory reports of zoonoses sent to Health Protection Scotland between 1993 and 2002 were identified. There were 24,946 reports…”
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Clinical management of children with suspected or confirmed E. coli O157 infection by Pollock, K G J, Beattie, T J, Reynolds, B, Stewart, A, Cowden, J M

“…Scotland continues to report higher rates of infection with Escherichia coli O157 than elsewhere in the UK. Infection with E. coli O157 usually manifests as…”
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SHORT REPORT: Genotyping of Giardia isolates in Scotland: a descriptive epidemiological study by ALEXANDER, C., JONES, B., INVERARITY, D., POLLOCK, K. G. J.

“…Giardiasis, caused by the intestinal protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis (synonyms: G. lamblia, G. duodenalis), is one of the most frequent parasites to…”
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Corrigendum: Massive Outbreak of Viral Gastroentteritis Associated with Consumption of Municipal Drinking Water in a European Capital City by Werber, D., Laušević, D., Mucoša, B., Vratnica, Z., Ivanović-Nikolić, L., Žižić, L., Alexandre-Bird, A., Fiore, L., Ruggeri, F. M., Di Bartolo, I., Battistone, A., Gassilloud, B., Perelle, S., Kaluski, D. Nitzan, Kivi, M., Andraghetti, R., Pollock, K. G. J.

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